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{{short description|Scottish footballer (born 1988)}}
{{for|the Canadian politician|Mark Docherty (politician)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2021}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Mark Docherty
| fullname = Mark John Docherty
| height = 1.75 m<ref name="MDSW">{{soccerway|mark-docherty/13066}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1988|05|15}}
| birth_place = [[Bellshill]], Scotland
| currentclub = [[East Stirlingshire F.C.|East Stirlingshire]]
| clubnumber = 3
| position = [[Defender (association football)|Defender]]/[[Midfielder]]
| years1 = 2005–2008
| clubs1 = [[St Mirren F.C.|St Mirren]]
| caps1 = 1
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2007
| clubs2 = → [[Montrose F.C.|Montrose]] (loan)
| caps2 = 9
| goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2008–2009
| clubs3 = [[Stirling Albion F.C.|Stirling Albion]]
| caps3 = 29
| goals3 = 3
| years4 = 2009–2011
| clubs4 = [[Brechin City F.C.|Brechin City]]
| caps4 = 45
| goals4 = 4
| years5 = 2011
| clubs5 = → [[Annan Athletic F.C.|Annan Athletic]] (loan)
| caps5 = 18
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2011–2013
| clubs6 = [[Alloa Athletic F.C.|Alloa Athletic]]
| caps6 = 58
| goals6 = 4
| years7 = 2013–2014
| clubs7 = [[Stranraer F.C.|Stranraer]]
| caps7 = 33
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2014–2015
| clubs8 = [[Alloa Athletic F.C.|Alloa Athletic]]
| caps8 = 32
| goals8 = 2
| years9 = 2015–2017
| clubs9 = [[Dumbarton F.C.|Dumbarton]]
| caps9 = 63
| goals9 = 6
| years10 = 2017–2019
| clubs10 = [[East Fife F.C.|East Fife]]
| caps10 = 47
| goals10 = 7
| years11 = 2019–2020
| clubs11 = [[Forfar Athletic F.C.|Forfar Athletic]]
| caps11 = 21
| goals11 = 2
| years12 = 2020
| clubs12 = [[Annan Athletic F.C.|Annan Athletic]]
| caps12 = 22
| goals12 = 0
| years13 = 2021–2022
| clubs13 = [[Clyde F.C.|Clyde]]
| caps13 = 27
| goals13 = 0
| years14 = 2022–2023
| clubs14 = [[Edinburgh City F.C.|Edinburgh City]]
| caps14 = 2
| goals14 = 0
| years15 = 2022–2023
| clubs15 = → [[Forfar Athletic F.C.|Forfar Athletic]] (loan)
| caps15 = 24
| goals15 = 1
| years16 = 2023–2024
| clubs16 = [[Arthurlie F.C.|Arthurlie]]
| caps16 =
| goals16 =
| years17 = 2024–
| clubs17 = [[East Stirlingshire F.C.|East Stirlingshire]]
| caps17 = 15
| goals17 = 2
| club-update = 14 December 2024
}}

'''Mark John Docherty''' (born 15 May 1988) is a Scottish [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Defender (association football)|defender]] for {{Scottish football updater|EStrling}} side [[East Stirlingshire F.C.|East Stirlingshire]]. Docherty, who started his career with [[St Mirren F.C.|St Mirren]], has since played for [[Stirling Albion F.C.|Stirling Albion]], [[Brechin City F.C.|Brechin City]], [[Alloa Athletic F.C.|Alloa Athletic]] (twice), [[Stranraer F.C.|Stranraer]], [[Dumbarton F.C.|Dumbarton]], [[East Fife F.C.|East Fife]], [[Montrose F.C.|Montrose]], [[Forfar Athletic F.C.|Forfar Athletic]] (twice), [[Annan Athletic F.C.|Annan Athletic]] (twice), [[Clyde F.C.|Clyde]] and [[Edinburgh City F.C.|Edinburgh City]].

==Career==
Born in [[Bellshill]], Docherty began his career with [[St Mirren F.C.|St Mirren]] and had a loan spell with [[Montrose F.C.|Montrose]] in 2007.<ref>{{cite web|title=Buddies duo head out to Montrose|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/montrose/6414413.stm|work=BBC Sport|date=3 March 2007|accessdate=18 July 2014}}</ref> He made his St Mirren début coming on as a substitute in the 2–0 win over [[Gretna F.C.|Gretna]] on 29 March 2008.<ref>{{cite web|title=Former boxer Docherty makes St Mirren debut|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/former-boxer-docherty-makes-st-2635614|publisher=Paisley Daily Express|date=1 April 2008|accessdate=18 July 2014}}</ref>

He joined [[Stirling Albion F.C.|Stirling Albion]] in August 2008,<ref>{{cite web|title=Stirling secure three new faces|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/stirling_albion/7577538.stm|work=BBC Sport|date=22 August 2008|accessdate=18 July 2014}}</ref> but was released at the end of the [[2008–09 in Scottish football|2008–09 season]]. He then joined [[Brechin City F.C.|Brechin City]] on a short-term contract<ref>{{cite web|title=Harty one of four Brechin deals|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/brechin_city/8168893.stm|work=BBC Sport|date=25 July 2009|accessdate=18 July 2014}}</ref> and in January 2010 his deal with the club was extended by a further 18-months.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1548916#ixzz1KqvuR9hO|title=Hughes desperate to keep Hibernian vice-captain Murray at Easter Road |publisher=The Press & Journal|date=6 January 2010|accessdate=28 April 2011}}</ref> On 31 January 2011, he moved to [[Annan Athletic F.C.|Annan Athletic]] on loan until the end of the [[2010–11 in Scottish football|2010–11 season]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.annanathleticfc.com/news.asp?offset=10|title=Latest News|publisher=Annan Athletic FC|date=1 February 2011|accessdate=28 April 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723212801/http://www.annanathleticfc.com/news.asp?offset=10|archivedate=23 July 2011}}</ref>

Docherty joined [[Alloa Athletic F.C.|Alloa Athletic]] in July 2011,<ref>{{cite web|title=Hartley adds two squad|url=http://www.alloaathletic.co.uk/BlogView.aspx?pageid=2&ItemID=557&mid=2|publisher=Alloa Athletic F.C.|date=7 July 2011|accessdate=18 July 2014}}</ref> helping the club to consecutive promotions before being released in May 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/player-availability--mark-docherty/ |title=Player Availability - Mark Docherty - the Scottish Football League |website=www.scottishfootballleague.com |access-date=2 February 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130713024819/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/player-availability--mark-docherty/ |archive-date=13 July 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref> He then signed for [[Stranraer F.C.|Stranraer]] in the summer of 2013.<ref>{{cite news|title=Scottish League One ins and outs summer 2013|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24068790|last=Lindsay|first=Clive|work=BBC Sport |accessdate=18 July 2014}}</ref> On 29 May 2014, Docherty rejoined Alloa Athletic.<ref>{{cite web|title=Manager adds 4 more|url=http://www.alloaathletic.co.uk/BlogView.aspx?pageid=2&ItemID=1053&mid=2|publisher=Alloa Athletic F.C.|date=29 May 2014|accessdate=18 July 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Docherty departs with heavy heart|url=http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/docherty-departs-stranraer-with-heavy-heart/|publisher=Scottish Professional Football League|date=2 June 2014|accessdate=18 July 2014}}</ref>

Docherty joined [[Scottish Championship]] side [[Dumbarton F.C.|Dumbarton]] in June 2015.<ref>{{cite web|title=Keen to make his Mark at the Sons|url=http://www.dumbartonfootballclub.com/news/?mode=view&id=1908|publisher=dumbertonfootballclub.com|date=10 June 2015|accessdate=17 June 2015}}</ref> He scored his first goal for the club direct from a corner against former club [[Alloa Athletic F.C.|Alloa]] His second also came direct from a corner in a 1–0 win over [[Livingston F.C.|Livingston]]. He renewed his contract in June 2016 for another season<ref>{{cite web|last1=Findlay|first1=Alan|title=SPARKY AGREES NEW DEAL|url=http://www.dumbartonfootballclub.com/news/?mode=view&id=2497|accessdate=9 June 2016}}</ref> He scored the winner from the penalty spot in a 1–0 victory over [[Dundee United F.C.|Dundee United]] for the Sons in August 2016, his third penalty conversion for the club in two games.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Crawford|first1=Kenny|title=Dumbarton 1-0 Dundee United|work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36994674|accessdate=13 August 2016}}</ref> He left the club in May 2017<ref>{{cite web|last1=Findlay|first1=Alan|title=SQUAD UPDATE : PLAYER DEPARTURES|url=https://www.dumbartonfootballclub.com/news/?mode=view&id=3006|website=Dumbarton Football Club|accessdate=11 May 2017}}</ref>

After leaving Dumbarton, Docherty subsequently signed for [[Scottish League One]] club [[East Fife F.C.|East Fife]] on 13 June 2017.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://eastfifefc.info/latest-news/212-new-signing-at-bayview-2 |title=New signing at Bayview |publisher=East Fife FC |date=13 June 2017 |accessdate=13 June 2017}}</ref> After making over fifty appearances for East Fife, Docherty signed a two-year deal with [[Forfar Athletic F.C.|Forfar Athletic]] in May 2019.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.forfarathletic.co.uk/item/3762-double-signing-boost-for-loons |title=Double Signing Boost for 'Loons' |publisher=forfarathletic.co.uk |date=21 May 2019 |accessdate=24 May 2019}}</ref> Docherty was released by Forfar in January 2020 and moved to [[Annan Athletic F.C.|Annan Athletic]]. He joined [[Clyde F.C.|Clyde]] in the summer of 2021, playing 33 times before leaving the club after one season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Squad Update {{!}} 3 May 2022 {{!}} News {{!}} Official Mobile Website {{!}} Clyde FC |url=https://m.clydefc.co.uk/news/2022/05/03/7116/#.YoStfnbMJPY |access-date=2022-05-18 |website=m.clydefc.co.uk}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
{{updated|match played 30 April 2022}} <ref name="MDSW" />

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|[[Scottish Cup]]
!colspan="2"|[[Scottish League Cup|League Cup]]
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals
!Apps!!Goals
!Apps!!Goals
!Apps!!Goals
!Apps!!Goals
|-
|[[Montrose F.C.|Montrose]] (loan)
|[[2006–07 Scottish Third Division|2006–07]]<ref name="MD06">{{soccerbase season|45961|2006|accessdate=24 October 2017}}</ref>
|[[Scottish Football League Third Division|Third Division]]
|9||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||9||1
|-
|[[St Mirren F.C.|St Mirren]]
|[[2007–08 St Mirren F.C. season|2007–08]]<ref name="MD07">{{soccerbase season|45961|2007|accessdate=24 October 2017}}</ref>
|[[Scottish Premier League|Premier League]]
|1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0
|-
|[[Stirling Albion F.C.|Stirling Albion]]
|[[2008–09 Scottish Second Division|2008–09]]<ref name="MD08">{{soccerbase season|45961|2008|accessdate=24 October 2017}}</ref>
|[[Scottish Football League Second Division|Second Division]]
|29||3||1||0||0||0||0||0||30||3
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Brechin City F.C.|Brechin City]]
|[[2009–10 Scottish Second Division|2009–10]]<ref name="MD09">{{soccerbase season|45961|2009|accessdate=24 October 2017}}</ref>
|rowspan="2"|[[Scottish Football League Second Division|Second Division]]
|35||4||2||1||2||0||4<ref group=lower-alpha>Appearances in the [[2009–10 Scottish First Division#First Division Play-offs|First Division play-offs]]</ref>||0||43||5
|-
|[[2010–11 Scottish Second Division|2010–11]]<ref name="MD10">{{soccerbase season|45961|2010|accessdate=24 October 2017}}</ref>
|10||0||3||0||2||0||1<ref group=lower-alpha name="SCC">Appearances in the [[Scottish Challenge Cup]]</ref>||0||16||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Brechin City total
!45!!4!!5!!1!!4!!0!!5!!0!!59!!5
|-
|[[Annan Athletic F.C.|Annan Athletic]] (loan)
|[[2010–11 Scottish Third Division|2010–11]]<ref name="MD10"/>
|[[Scottish Football League Third Division|Third Division]]
|18||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||4<ref group=lower-alpha>Appearances in the [[2010–11 Scottish Second Division#Second Division Play-offs|Second Division play-offs]]</ref>||0||22||1
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Alloa Athletic F.C.|Alloa Athletic]]
|[[2011–12 Scottish Third Division|2011–12]]<ref name="MD11">{{soccerbase season|45961|2011|accessdate=24 October 2017}}</ref>
|[[Scottish Football League Third Division|Third Division]]
|30||4||0||0||1||0||1<ref group=lower-alpha name="SCC"/>||0||32||4
|-
|[[2012–13 Scottish Second Division|2012–13]]<ref name="MD12">{{soccerbase season|45961|2012|accessdate=24 October 2017}}</ref>
|[[Scottish Football League Second Division|Second Division]]
|28||0||1||0||1||0||3<ref group=lower-alpha>One appearance in the [[Scottish Challenge Cup]] and two in the [[2012–13 Scottish First Division#Play-offs|First Division play-offs]]</ref>||0||33||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Alloa Athletic total
!58!!4!!1!!0!!2!!0!!4!!0!!65!!4
|-
|[[Stranraer F.C.|Stranraer]]
|[[2013–14 Scottish League One|2013–14]]<ref name="MD13">{{soccerbase season|45961|2013|accessdate=24 October 2017}}</ref>
|[[Scottish League One|League One]]
|32||0||6||0||2||0||4<ref group=lower-alpha>Two appearances in the [[Scottish Challenge Cup]] and two in the [[2013–14 Scottish Championship#Championship play-offs|Championship play-offs]]</ref>||0||44||0
|-
|[[Alloa Athletic F.C.|Alloa Athletic]]
|[[2014–15 Alloa Athletic F.C. season|2014–15]]<ref name="MD14">{{soccerbase season|45961|2014|accessdate=24 October 2017}}</ref>
|[[Scottish Championship|Championship]]
|32||2||3||2||2||0||9<ref group=lower-alpha>Five appearances in the [[Scottish Challenge Cup]] and four in the [[2014–15 Scottish Championship#Play-offs|Championship play-offs]]</ref>||0||46||4
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Dumbarton F.C.|Dumbarton]]
|[[2015–16 Dumbarton F.C. season|2015–16]]<ref name="MD15">{{soccerbase season|45961|2015|accessdate=24 October 2017}}</ref>
|rowspan="2"|[[Scottish Championship|Championship]]
|34||2||4||0||0||0||1<ref group=lower-alpha name="SCC"/>||0||39||2
|-
|[[2016–17 Dumbarton F.C. season|2016–17]]<ref name="MD16">{{soccerbase season|45961|2016|accessdate=24 October 2017}}</ref>
|29||4||2||0||4||0||1<ref group=lower-alpha name="SCC"/>||0||36||4
|-
!colspan="2"|Dumbarton total
!63!!6!!6!!0!!4!!0!!2!!0!!75!!6
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[East Fife F.C.|East Fife]]
|[[2017–18 Scottish League One|2017–18]]<ref name="MD17">{{soccerbase season|45961|2017|accessdate=24 October 2017}}</ref>
| rowspan="2" |League One
|23||7||1||0||4||1||1<ref group=lower-alpha name="SCC"/>||0||29||8
|-
|[[2018–19 Scottish League One|2018–19]]<ref name="MD18">{{soccerbase season|45961|2018|accessdate=24 May 2019}}</ref>
|24||0||3||0||0||0||2<ref group=lower-alpha name="SCC"/>||0||29||0
|-
!
! colspan="2" |East Fife total
!47
!7
!4
!0
!4
!1
!3
!0
!58
!8
|-
|[[Forfar Athletic F.C.|Forfar Athletic]]
|[[2019–20 Scottish League One|2019–20]]<ref name="MD19">{{soccerbase season|45961|2019|accessdate=24 October 2017}}</ref>
|League One
|21||2||1||0||4||0||1||0||27||3
|-
| rowspan="2" |[[Annan Athletic F.C.|Annan Athletic]]
|[[2019–20 Scottish League Two|2019–20]]
| rowspan="2" |League Two
|5||0||0||0||0||0||0<ref group="lower-alpha" name="SCC" />||0||5||0
|-
|[[2020–21 Scottish League Two|2020–21]]
|17||0||1||0||3||1||0<ref group="lower-alpha" name="SCC" />||0||21||1
|-
!
! colspan="2" |Annan Athletic total (both spells)
!40
!1
!1
!0
!3
!1
!4
!0
!48
!2
|-
|[[Clyde F.C.|Clyde]]
|[[2021–22 Scottish League One|2021–22]]
|League One||27||0||1||0||4||0||1||0||33
|0
|-
! colspan="3" |Career total
!404!!30!!29!!3!!29!!2!!33!!0!!495!!35
|}

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==References==
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==External links==
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[[Category:Footballers from Bellshill]]
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[[Category:21st-century Scottish sportsmen]]
[[Category:Men's association football midfielders]]
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[[Category:Stirling Albion F.C. players]]
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